Business Objects- Creating alerts to alert your query is done executing

Business ObjectsAutoHotkey Merchandise-White Stress ballSAP Business Objects doesn’t make it easy to know when the query is completed running (at least not while you’re working on something else). I wrote an AutoHotKey script to alert me it is completed running (and boy does it alert me! LOL).

This way I can put BO in the background and continue working on other tasks.  When the query is complete, I get both a visual and audio alert informing me it is complete.

I had a hard time “hooking” into Business Objects but I was able to monitor status bar to see when it changes/updates.

Video showing Business Objects Alert

A black AutoHotkey branded water bottle on a desk beside a laptop, with a person reading a newspaper in the background

Screen clipping + (Outlook, IMGUR,Local file…)

screen clipping

Screen ClippingA green and clear AutoHotkey branded water bottle with a straw lid, shown with callouts for shatter resistance, BPA free, and durability

I use this AutoHotKey screen clipping script at least a dozen times a day. I think most people SHOULD be using it that often but don’t realize how useful it can be. This video walks through a few examples of how I use it.  Get the newest version here

At a high level- here are it’s strengths:

  • Incredibly easy to create a clip and leave it on the screen (then discard easily)
  • API integration with IMGURimage upload
  • Writes Outlook email and attaches it automatically (including time stamp and custom email)
  • Saves file as local png and places path to file on clipboard (so you can paste in anywhere- makes uploading to Facebook, LinkedIn, etc. a breeze)
  • Can easily save png file to desktop using timestamp for name

Close-up of a laptop keyboard and touchpad with a USB drive and Intel and Windows stickers, showing a hardware setup for scriptingThe script (and commentary) can be found on the AutoHotKey forum here.  I’ve also included the AutoHotKey code below.

If you wish to leverage the IMUGR upload you’ll want to check out this video and create an account here so you can get your own oAuth token.